SEND Programme Lead

Client Local Authoirty in BarkingJob Title SEND Programme LeadPay Rate 650 UMBRELLAHours 36 Hours a week (Mon-Fri)Duration Initial 6 Month ContractLocation HYBRID WORKING- 3 DAYS A WEEK OFFICE BASED-BarkingDescriptionJob PurposeTo provide operational leadership across the EHC statutory service, ensuring the Local Authority fulfils its duties under the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND Regulations 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015.The postholder will lead service performance, quality assurance and continuous improvement to ensure the delivery of high-quality, timely and legally compliant Education, Health and Care Plans for children and youth''s aged 0-25.Specific Accountabilities of the RoleLead and drive service-wide performance management, ensuring statutory compliance withassessment and review timescales, ownership of key performance indicators, identification ofrisks and implementation of recovery actions where required.Provide high-quality performance reporting and analysis to senior leaders, elected Members and external stakeholders, and lead delivery of inspection readiness, including preparation for Ofsted/CQC Local Area SEND inspection and internal audit activity.Provide operational oversight of EHC assessment, review and casework functions, ensuring consistency, quality and timeliness. Ensure robust decision-making and governance arrangements, including oversight of SEN Panels, complex decision pathways and lawful placement decision-making.Develop and ..... full job details .....